Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins outlines team's most pressing need ahead of trade deadline

It's time for the Blue Jays to be aggressive with starting pitching at the deadline

Despite all the injuries, the Blue Jays have still been able to remain in a wild-card spot. But Scherzer's continuous struggles have been an obvious sign that they must stabilize their rotation by acquiring starting pitching depth. 

The Blue Jays lack such depth, with Jake Bloss their only option right now, but he is still navigating through the last stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Adding more depth is a pressing need that they need to address. 

While Patrick Corbin was surprisingly steady in the beginning of the season, he has recently lost his stability. It's another indication that they need to take action if they want to make a postseason push. 

There are several appealing arms on the trade market that the Blue Jays can explore including Reid Detmers, Joe Ryan and Freddy Peralta. With Corbin the only southpaw in the rotation, targeting Detmers, who is a controllable ace and cost-effective option, would help solidify and strengthen the Blue Jays rotation. While Tarik Skubal is also another highly appealing option, that would require the Blue Jays to give up a hefty prospect package.